UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Croatia U21 vs Romania U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Croatia U21
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Romania U21

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Croatia U21 are hosting Romania U21 at Stadionul Steaua, Bucuresti, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Bogdan Racovitan.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mihai Lixandru.
  • 6': Offside, Croatia U21. Matija Frigan tries a through ball, but Dion Beljo is caught offside.
  • 6': Offside, Croatia U21. Kresimir Krizmanic tries a through ball, but Marko Bulat is caught offside.
  • 8': Dion Beljo (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Dion Beljo (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Veldin Hodza.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Octavian Popescu.
  • 20': Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Louis Munteanu (Romania U21).
  • 21': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21).
  • 21': Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 24': Foul by Octavian Popescu (Romania U21).
  • 24': Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mihai Lixandru.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Sigur.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
  • 31': Foul by Alexandru Isfan (Romania U21).
  • 31': Gabriel Vidovic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Marko Bulat (Croatia U21).
  • 31': Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Munteanu.
  • 32': Delay in match (Croatia U21).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Niko Sigur (Croatia U21).
  • 33': Valentin Ticu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Niko Sigur (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Octavian Popescu (Romania U21).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Foul by Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21).
  • 35': Jovan Markovic (Romania U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Matija Frigan (Croatia U21).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kresimir Krizmanic.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Dion Beljo (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Gabriel Vidovic (Croatia U21) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 38': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Valentin Ticu.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Mauro Perkovic (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Baturina with a cross.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Alexandru Pantea (Romania U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jovan Markovic.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Isfan (Romania U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Munteanu.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dragos Albu.
  • 45': Foul by Niko Sigur (Croatia U21).
  • 45': Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Romania U21. Conceded by Gabriel Vidovic.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Croatia U21 0, Romania U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Croatia U21 0, Romania U21 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Croatia U21. Jurica Prsir replaces Veldin Hodza.
  • 45': Substitution, Croatia U21. Niko Galesic replaces Bartol Franjic.
  • 45': Substitution, Romania U21. Daniel Bîrligea replaces Jovan Markovic.
  • 47': Offside, Croatia U21. Niko Galesic tries a through ball, but Matija Frigan is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21).
  • 47': Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
  • 49': Niko Sigur (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, Romania U21. Conceded by Niko Galesic.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Bulat.
  • 52': Alexandru Isfan (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Kresimir Krizmanic (Croatia U21).
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Bîrligea (Romania U21).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Foul by Daniel Bîrligea (Romania U21).
  • 56': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Alexandru Isfan (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Kresimir Krizmanic (Croatia U21).
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Offside, Croatia U21. Niko Sigur tries a through ball, but Dion Beljo is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, Romania U21. Claudiu Petrila replaces Octavian Popescu.
  • 60': Foul by Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21).
  • 60': Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mihai Lixandru.
  • 61': Offside, Croatia U21. Jurica Prsir tries a through ball, but Matija Frigan is caught offside.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Bulat.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Vidovic.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Claudiu Petrila (Romania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Valentin Ticu.
  • 68': Substitution, Croatia U21. Michele Sego replaces Gabriel Vidovic.
  • 68': Substitution, Croatia U21. Toni Fruk replaces Dion Beljo.
  • 68': Foul by Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21).
  • 68': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Foul by Martin Baturina (Croatia U21).
  • 70': Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Valentin Ticu.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Bulat following a corner.
  • 73': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Valentin Ticu.
  • 74': Substitution, Romania U21. Adrian Mazilu replaces Louis Munteanu.
  • 75': Foul by Valentin Ticu (Romania U21).
  • 75': Niko Sigur (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
  • 76': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Toni Fruk (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Baturina with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Offside, Croatia U21. Toni Fruk tries a through ball, but Matija Frigan is caught offside.
  • 79': Substitution, Croatia U21. Ante Palaversa replaces Marko Bulat.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Toni Fruk (Croatia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kresimir Krizmanic with a cross.
  • 82': Adrian Mazilu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Michele Sego (Croatia U21).
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Toni Fruk (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
  • 84': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Victor Dican.
  • 85': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Bogdan Racovitan.
  • 86': Foul by Mauro Perkovic (Croatia U21).
  • 86': Stefan Târnovanu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Mauro Perkovic (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Stefan Târnovanu (Romania U21).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Bogdan Racovitan (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Matija Frigan (Croatia U21).
  • 89': Substitution, Romania U21. David Miculescu replaces Alexandru Isfan.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Fruk with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Michele Sego (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Fruk with a through ball.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Alexandru Pantea (Romania U21) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Claudiu Petrila with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Croatia U21 0, Romania U21 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Croatia U21 0, Romania U21 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 6
2 Corner Kicks 6
7 Saves 3
40 Possession 60
11 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
300 Accurate Passes 486
365 Passes 540
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 12
12 Crosses 24
0.1 Cross % 0.5
44 Long Balls 42
23 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 6
7 Effective Tackles 13
11 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 9
13 Effective Clearances 12
13 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Venue: Stadionul Steaua
Location: Bucuresti, Romania
Attendance: 7,816

EURO Under-21 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Germany U21 3 +6 9
2 England U21 3 +1 4
3 Czechia U21 3 -2 3
4 Slovenia U21 3 -5 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

CRO Croatia U21 (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Ivor Pandur (GK)
15 Mauro Perkovic Yellow Card
6 Bartol Franjic Yellow Card
16 Kresimir Krizmanic
2 Niko Sigur Yellow Card
19 Marko Bulat
21 Veldin Hodza Yellow Card
18 Gabriel Vidovic
13 Matija Frigan
20 Dion Drena Beljo
10 Martin Baturina Yellow Card
Croatia U21 Substitutes:
Ante Palaversa, Dominik Kotarski, David Colina, Michele Sego, Niko Galesic, Toni Fruk, Roko Simic, Nikola Cavlina, Nikola Soldo, Jurica Prsir, Lukas Kacavenda.

ROU Romania U21 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Stefan Tarnovanu (GK)
14 Victor Robert Dican
4 Bogdan Racovitan
3 Valentin Constantin Ticu
2 Alexandru Pantea
19 Louis Munteanu
6 Dragos Albu
5 Mihai Lixandru
9 Jovan Markovic
18 Octavian Popescu Yellow Card
11 Alexandru Mihai Isfan
Romania U21 Substitutes:
Mihai Popa, Andrei Cristian Gorcea, Daniel Birligea, Vlad Pop, George Alexandru Cimpanu, Claudiu Petrila, Andrei Borza, Andres Dumitrescu, Adrian Mazilu, David Miculescu.

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